Equipment

A new cooling technology from Finnish company Gadlab Engineering has been installed on Eckero Line’s cruise ferry ‘Finlandia’.

Colfax Fluid Handling will introduce water pump systems for vessels of 60,000-200,000dwt, as well as a new version of its control system, at SMM in September.

Rolls-Royce has signed a new contract with Kleven for the design and ship equipment to two new polar cruise vessels.

Evoqua Water Technologies has obtained type approval from DNV GL for its ballast water management system SeaCure.

Alfa Laval has launched an exhaust gas cleaning system designed for the IMO’s impending global 0.5% fuel sulphur cap.

GE Technology and Sembcorp Marine have forged a partnership to work on a new offshore project, Heerema’s new Semi-Submersible Crane Vessel (SSCV).

UPDATED WITH REACTION. The US Coast Guard (USCG) has denied appeals to allow the ‘most probable number’ method of sampling in type approval testing for ballast water management systems.

Vard Electro is to deliver an engineering and electrical installation package for the new UK polar research vessel under construction for the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).

IMES is to reveal a new version of its electronic indicator EPM-XP at this year’s SMM exhibition, featuring a vibration sensor to detect abnormal combustion and valve leaks.

De Nora is to supply two electrochlorination ballast water management systems to tankers owned by Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG), the manufacturer has announced.

Wärtsilä’s Chinese engine venture is to supply 24 generators for six 21,000 teu containerships under construction for China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) at the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard (SWS).

Unique Shipping Group’s new vessel ‘Oriental Jubilee’ has become the first vessel built to DNV GL’s scrubber ready notation.

The European Council’s ambitious goal to reduce drastically the quantity of greenhouse gases in the world’s atmosphere to 21% of 2015 levels by 2030 is profoundly affecting the maritime industry, says UK-based…

Alfa Laval expects to submit its type approval application for the PureBallast 3.1 ballast water management system to the US Coast Guard (USCG) within weeks after completing testing at DHI’s laboratory in…

After two decades of investment in its technology, Norwegian ballast water management system (BWMS) specialist Optimarin is preparing for payback as it takes final steps towards US Coast Guard (USCG) type approval.

An Aker Arctic designed vessel being built for the Polar Research Institute of China, the first of its type to be built in China, will feature MacGregor cranes and handling systems.

Scientists in Singapore have developed a revolutionary emissions abatement system that removes pollutants from exhaust gas to help the international shipping industry meet ambitious emissions targets.